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This article features an install we recently did in an GMC YUKON XLT (2002)
Since over $3,000 worth of equipment was installed in this vehicle, I am sure this can give an idea to owners of Yukons, Tahoes, Surburbans and other large trucks an idea where to start. How to install video equipment in your SUV and also features the quality products found at AUTOTOYS.COMPlease tell your friends and clubmates about this article & autotoys.com
Over 3k worth of equipment was put in this truck. The owner came to AUTOTOYS and operates a fleet of vehicles which services private clients and famous celebrities from location A to location B in New York City.
AUTOTOYS.COM needed to upgrade the truck with video for the 2nd and 3rd row client passengers.
First we tackled the radio, we removed the factory radio and installed an AM/FM/CD player from Pioneer (4400) with an DIGITAL XM tuner. This allowed his passengers the opportunity to pick a channel from over 100 different commercial free channels. We then integrated an RB10 AUX interface to feed the sound directly from the in car video. The in car video consists of an Microsoft X-BOX, our AUTOTOYS VCR with TV tuner, Video amplifiers, 2 headrest monitors and an 13 inch flip down monitor. We also upgraded all the lightbulbs in the truck (headlights, etc) and also placed neon throughout the truck (which can be defeated via a switched). Next we added an Amplifier and a 12 inch sub to finish the music system and also to give the bass for the video playing.
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| Pioneer DEH P4400 AM/FM/CD player | SEE OUR CAR RADIO DEPARTMENT HERE |
| Pioneer XM Tuner Module GEX 900 | Search under XM RADIO DEPT HERE |
| Pioneer XM radio antenna AN90 | Search under XM RADIO DEPT HERE |
| Blaupunkt 2100 Amplifier | SEE OUR CAR AMPLIFIER DEPARTMENT |
| Kove 12 inch subwoofer | Not permitted to sell over the Internet. Call us for retail sales in NY/NJ |
| 12 inch bandpass box |
See our SPEAKER department HERE |
| Pyle 13.3 inch Flip Down Monitor | SEE OUR CAR VIDEO DEPARTMENT |
| 2 Headrest Monitors by Optiview 560H | SEE OUR CAR VIDEO DEPARTMENT |
| Video Amplifier (for 2+ monitors) | SEE OUR CAR VIDEO DEPARTMENT |
| Backup system alert | SEE OUR BACKUP ALERT DEPARTMENT |
| Pioneer RB10 AUX adapter | CAR RADIO DEPARTMENT |
| AC/DC converter for Xbox | SEE OUR CAR VIDEO DEPARTMENT |
| 6 neon tubes used | SEE OUR BULBS DEPARTMENT HERE |
| Round LED light switch for NEONS, built into dash custom | SEE OUR TOOLS DEPARTMENT |
| Speaker box quick disconnect | See our TOOLS department |
| Speaker wires and amplifier kit | See our TOOLS department |
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The following bulbs were used in this truck: Headlight
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You can find ALL the bulbs and IN STOCK too in the BULBS department at http://www.autotoys.com/x/home.php |
| ONSTAR interface | Search
under ONSTAR at http://www.autotoys.com/x/home.php SEE ALL OF OUR ONSTAR PIECES HERE Please note: Since this was a BRAND SPANKING new 2002 GM vehicles, the current onstar interface was not compatible because of GM software changes, we expect a new revised ONSTAR interface in about 3 weeks, 6/1/02 |
| Pioneer D160R speakers |
6.5 speakers for front doors or see our speaker department HERE We took these doors apart, we know what fits. BUY FROM US, we'll tell you how to safely take the doors apart. Use what we use. We bolted these speakers in using factory screws!! BUY IT NOW FROM AUTOTOYS.COM!!
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| Pioneer TSA 1695 speakers |
6.5 speakers for the back doors We used TSA 1695 speakers in the back doors with compression horn tweeters (search for it by going to our speaker department or searching under 1695 at http://www.autotoys.com/x/home.php) SEE OUR CAR SPEAKER DEPARTMENT
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This is our 13.3 inch monitor. Special techniques on how to mount this bad boy in this truck. Also, we'll tell you how to keep the rear a/c working. But thats only if your purchase is made through autotoys.com -- this 13.3 monitor is fairly inexpensive. If you have the ROOM, buy it! See our auto a/v department under FLIP down monitors |
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This a pan shot from the 3rd row seats.Almost perfect right? |
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This is our KOVE woofer ready to be amplified |
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This is our 12 inch bandpass box. Since the customer has different cargo requirements minute to minute, we put QUICK disconnect on this baby. We also put a 10 inch neon tube inside, also on quick the very same quick disconnect.
Like it? See our SPEAKER department under BOXES. 10 inch bandpass single. |
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The binding post. |
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This is the wiring for the amplifier. We wanted to use the factory battery terminals with an extended terminal adapter (available in our tools department under GM BATTERY TERMINAL EXTENDER), but we had already locked the store and were too lazy to open it back up. It worked out - we drilled another hole to rull the amp power cable in. If you have a question about it, ask us in our forums |
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Custom mounted a illuminated toggle switch in one of the blank panels. If you study our wiring, we also built in a fuse for the switch. This switch is used to control all the neons in the truck. |
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Our RCA cables, remote wire, Amplifier power cables, Amplifier Remote Bass control all coming into places. |
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All placed and wired (lit) |
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Running wires |
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This shows the Pioneer DEH P4400 AM/FM/CD player mounted using our 99+ Chevy C/K dash kit Search under 4400 for the radio. It is playing the BPM channel from XM RADIO (see our DASH KIT department for the same kit! Only one kit will fit. You also need a wire harness, search under 1858 at http://www.autotoys.com/x/home.php and the GM antenna adapter) to make it all work. Since this truck had ONSTAR, you need our custom ONSTAR interface also which has built in switching relays (no amplifier or extra speakers needed! and plug and play!) |
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Flip down faceplate |
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The instructions that come with the Optiview 560H monitors is WRONG. To power it up, some adjustments need to be made. Ask us in our forums |
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We cut the headrest for 5.6 monitor. Some special notes need to be made on installing this monitor in Yukons, tahoes, etc with the adjustable angles. We
will also tell you how to cut the headrest and how to RUN
THE WIRES through the headrest, down the seat, etc WITHOUT
cutting any wires, any part of the underside of the headrest
or cutting ANY part of the main leather seat. Only one way
to do it!
We spent 2 hrs on this. So unless you have been installing for a long time, you are probably going to rip your leather, cut leather where it doesnt need to be cut or worse. You can avoid all those pitfalls and get the job done QUICKLY and easily because we already done it (scouted it). The second monitor was installed in under 30 minutes (which includes cutting and running the wires down) |
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As you can see, the 560H we sell from Optiview matches the Interior perfectly with it's glossed tax paint and gloss black innner monitor finish. You also need to secure the monitor (ask us how in the forums) Want this? Search under OPTIVIEW or see our AUTO A/V department under REGULAR MONITORS |
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This is one of the neon tubes on the middle passenger side seat. 10 inch was too short, we used an 15 inch tube. This photo was taken during daytime, at nightime, it GLOWS! |
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Side
shot of the left middle seat using a 20 inch neon rod in blue
with our Blaupunkt 2100 amp in the middle. NICE EH!? |
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JOB
WELL DONE BY AUTOTOYS.COM 2 headrest monitors HOW
DO YOU LIKE THAT? |
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Some poor shots of neon (the black in the middle is a laptop computer) |
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Middle bench |
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Driver and passenger front area with neon |
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